Barcelona loanee unhappy with playing time: “Not here for 30 minutes”

With Antoine Griezmann playing a mere 82 minutes across three league games this season, it’s clear to see that Atletico Madrid are unwilling to shell out a €40 million fee to Barcelona to sign him on a permanent basis next summer.

Considering there exists a clause in the Frenchman’s current contract that frees the Rojiblancos of the demand to pay the fee, provided the 29-year old plays lesser than 45 minutes in 50% of the games he is available in, the Barça loanee finds himself in a sticky situation.

However, a fresh update suggests that efforts will be made to ensure that the World Cup winner is used to a greater extent.

As per a report by MARCA, Antoine Griezmann’s team are believed to hold the opinion that the player will not settle with just playing 30 minutes of football on a weekly basis.

As a result, it is claimed that those around the player will put pressure on the Catalan giants to ensure that a lower fee is negotiated in order to solve the ongoing unsettledness.

Further details also suggest that it is destined that a compromise comes to fruition.

It is believed that both Diego Simeone and Antoine Griezmann remain confident that a solution will eventually be found.

The 29-year-old is also understood to be aware of the fact that the Argentine manager counts on him and continues to regard his presence as key in the first-team.

While it would be ideal for Barcelona not to budge, it is also key to realize that the ongoing situation around Griezmann is extremely unsustainable for all parties involved.